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Ghanaian nationals seek repatriation amid illegal immigration tensions
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (330+ words) The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria. Picture: Dimakatso Leshoro/EWN The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria is a hive of activity on Sunday morning, with Ghanaian nationals seeking to be repatriated following rising tensions in the country over illegal immigration....
Macpherson will have to apologise to Action SA for calling supporters "amaphara
1+ week, 3+ day ago (267+ words) Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson will receive a reprimand from the National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Diziza, and will have to apologise to Action SA supporters for calling them "amaphara" - a term used to describe drug addicts or people involved…...
EFF challenges Godongwana's fuel levy powers - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (13+ words) EFF is challenging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's ability to determine the fuel levy....
EFF calls for forensic investigation into Xolile George salary - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (115+ words) The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has written to National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, to request a forensic investigation into the salary package structure of the Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George. The debate was once again raised in the Financial Management…...
In case you missed it: Hundreds of Ghanaians prepare to leave SA | ANC misses Phala Phala deadline | Police's forensic science lab captain arrested
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (607+ words) Compiled by Gareth Cotterell Protesters march through the streets of Joburg, 29 April 2026, against undocumented and illegal migrants. The protest was organised by the March and March movement. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen In the news today, Ghana's High Commissioner to…...
Renewed Xenophobic Attacks Leave Oshiomhole Exasperated
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (213+ words) Senator Adams Oshiomhole is never known for staying silent in the face of perceived injustice. At the moment, the high level of exasperation he is going through is simply impossible to conceal. The former labour leader and outspoken lawmaker is…...
Attacks on President Mahama must stop " Ghana envoy cautions South Africans
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (524+ words) Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, has strongly condemned what he described as offensive and disrespectful attacks by some South Africans against President John Mahama and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging restraint amid heightened tensions linked to…...
Gauteng launches dashboard to track municipal turnaround
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (901+ words) Gauteng municipalities are beginning to show measurable improvements under the province's Local Government Turnaround Strategy (LGTAS), though debt, water losses and infrastructure failures continue to weigh heavily on service delivery. Gauteng co-operative governance & traditional affairs and infrastructure development MEC Jacob…...
Unseasonal Storms, Unseen Sufferings
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (513+ words) The erratic intensity of weather has plunged the valley into an agricultural, social, and humanitarian crisis that will leave its imprint for years to come. It is high time the government, local authorities, civil society, media, and individuals come together…...
When thieves become patriots: Africa's great political theatre and the digital memory that will refuse to forget
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (234+ words) The Mt Kenya Times By Mr. Fredrick Kipchumba Chelimo PWD Under such environments, political class still manage to speak with confidence about "shared pain. One almost admires the courage required to discuss the austerity measure form inside fuel guzzling helicopters,…...